Grape-cutting device



June 26, 1928.

w. H. AsHER GRAPE vCUTTING DEVICE Filed Nov. 22, 1926 lmmsfwff wuemlozPatented June 26, 1928.

UNITED STATES WADE H. ASHER, 0F REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO JOI-INM. CARTWRIGHT, IDOING BUSINESS AS J. CARTWRIG'HT YL` SON.

GRAPE-CUTTING DEVICE.

Application led November 22, 1926. Serial No. 149,936.

This invention has reference to a device especially designed for use inharvestingl grapes or other stemmed fruit, the primary object of theinvention being to provide a cutting member which may be positioned overthe index-finger ot' the hand so that the stem of the fruit may be cutsimultaneously with the movement of the finger to grip the stem.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device `of thischaracter which will be strong and durable and one which may beconstructed of sheet metal,the design of the device being such thatmovement of the finger during the cut-ting operation will not berestricted.y v v IVith the foregoing and other objects in view whichwill appear as `the description proceeds, the invention resides in thecombination and arrangement of parts and in the `details of constructionhereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes inthe precise embodiment of the invent-ion herein disclosed, may be madewithin the scope of what is claimed, without departing` from the spiritof the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view of a devicev constructed in accordancewith the invention, the same being shown on the nger of the user. i

Figure 2 is a rear elevational viewY thereof.

Figure 3 is a plan view thereof.

Figure a is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 Vis a sectional view taken on line 5,-5 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the device includes a finger pieceindicated generally by the reference character 5, the same beingconstructed of sheet metal material and curved to conform to thecurvature of the index-finger so that the same may be readily positionedfor use.

rl`he upper surface of the finger piece is provided with a cut-outportion (i to provide a clearance for the knuckle of the indexedge ofthe finger piece, defining lateral por-v tions 8 and 9, which, owing tothe cut away portion 7, may move laterally with respect to each otherwhen pressure is brought to bear thereon as the index-finger is being` vbent. Y

In order that a smooth surface will be provided at Vthe point of contactbetween the inner surface of the index finger and the finger piece, alip 10 is provided and secured to the lateral portion 9, the lip beingof such a length that it will overlie thecut away portion 7` and rest onthe lateral portion 8, as clearly shown by Figure 3.

Ventilating openings such as indicated at l1 are provided for 'admittingair to the index-finger for the comfort of the user.

The blade forming an important feature of the invention is indicated bythe reference character 12 and as shown, is curved to conform to thenatural curvature of the is in the act of Yindex-finger and by merelyusing the indexfinger in a manner to pick the fruit as by breaking thestem, the teeth of the blade will cut the stem and theifruit will bereleased without danger of bruising or dropping the fruit. f

It is believed that in view of the foregoing detail description, afurther description as to the use of the device is unnecessary.

I claim:

In a'device of the character described, a curved tubular body portionformed of resilient material and having a cut away portion extendingfroml one end thereof, a lip formed at 'one end of the cutaway portionand overlying the out away portion, a portion of the body being free andoverlying the body portion defining a finger piece to move with thebending of the finger inserted therein, and a cutting vmember secured tothe body portion.

` In testimony that I claim the foregoing as `my own, I have heretoaffixed my signature.

WADE H. Asnnn.

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